Paws & Pom‑Poms 5K/10K
About this race
🐾 Paws & Pom‑Poms 5K — Run for the Spirit!
Lace up your sneakers and bring the energy — it’s time to run, cheer, and support the Panther Pride! The Paws & Pom‑Poms 5K/10K is a fun‑filled community race benefiting the TK Stone Middle School cheer team. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just here for the high‑fives and pom‑poms, this event is all about spirit, smiles, and school pride. The Race will take place at Freeman Lake Park on August 22nd, 2026 at 10am.
Join us for a scenic 5K/10K course that welcomes runners, walkers, families, and fans of all ages. Expect cheer stations, Panther‑themed fun, and plenty of navy, gold, and white as we rally together to support our squad.
🎉 Event Highlights:
5K/10K run/walk for all ages and abilities
Cheerleaders lining the course with pom‑poms and Panther pride
Custom race shirts and finisher medals
Awards for top finishers and most spirited outfits
All proceeds go directly to the TK Stone Middle School cheer team
🏆 Awards
Celebrate your Panther Pride! Awards will be presented immediately following the race near the finish line.
Overall Awards
Top Male and Female finishers
Age Group Awards
1st place in each age group: 10 & under, 11–14, 15–19, 20–29, 30–39, 40–49, 50–59, 60+
Special Spirit Awards
Best Cheer Spirit Outfit — show your pom‑pom pride!
Best Panther Pride Team — for groups running in coordinated gear
Top Fundraising Team — supporting the TK Stone Cheer Team
Let’s show up big for the Panthers — every step you take helps our cheerleaders shine brighter!
Guaranteed T-shirt cut off is July 22nd don't miss out!!
📣 Register now and run with spirit!
Pick your distance
Running
5k Run/Walk
Kids FUN Run
10K
25K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Elizabethtown, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (EDT) in Elizabethtown on August 22, 2026 — 13h 21m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Paws & Pom‑Poms 5K/10K
47 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the 5k Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Cox | 22:02 | 7:06 /mi |
| 2 | Nathaniel Maertz | 25:39 | 8:15 /mi |
| 3 | Matthew Cowell | 26:50 | 8:38 /mi |
| 4 | Brandon White | 27:19 | 8:48 /mi |
| 5 | Collin Medley | 27:53 | 8:58 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Elizabethtown
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Elizabethtown 5K Races 17 races
- Elizabethtown Running Calendar 2026 17 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 19 Elizabethtown events
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